Guest guest Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks Eryn...I took her shopping. I know its only a temporary fix, but it worked for the night. She needs to update her wardrobe so she isnt bringing attention to the the parts of her body she is uncomfortable with. I dont like the idea that she is hiding her beautiful body under her clothes, but until I find a better way to go about this, this is whats happening. We will accent parts of her body she 's happy with and she will wear clothes that dont bring any attention to her back. Bottom line: she needs to be comfortable in her own body and hopefully new clothes will help. Fun times.. HRH > What a great picture! You all three look beautiful! No advice on the > other part though. > > > > ________________________________ > From: " heather@... " <heather@...> > infantile scoliosis treatment > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 2:44 PM > Subject: recent pic [1 Attachment] > > >  > [Attachment(s) from heather@... included below] > Im so bad at posting updated pics and updating stories...My IT Director > just sent me a good and recent pic of Liv, my mum and I at our recent > event (Mothers Tea). Check it out! My girl is growing up fast and Im > finding this scoli stuff really doesnt get any easier w/ age. > Liv got back from Wash dc last night and is really sad about her body.. > Im trying to talk her through it, but this is not an area I am familiar > with so Ive made an appt. for more counseling...Its so sad. She is just > gorgeous...But, now only sees her minimal deformities. She thinks > everyone can see her forward bending neck, the small rib hump she has and > now she says her arms are too long! She is so off track on this, but I > understand where she is coming from..I just wish she'd grow up faster, so > she had the life experience to understand that scoli doesnt define who she > is and that her life has already been a blessing to others... > Any advice gang? Im stumped and must find a way to get a smile back on > her face. She is really down. Ill check in later:( > HRH > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks Mel....Im spent...Ive resigned myself to the fact that this will never be over. She will always have severe scoliosis and thats it. She didnt get made fun of, TG! Or, she probably would have gotten into a physical altercation as she takes no crap from anyone. I appreciate you reminding me that all teens have some type of body image issue...(I remember this well myself!) I didnt even think of this, yesterday... Now, that Im typing this, Im also realizing that she is full of hormones and super sensitive at this age. Oh, and her boyfriend broke up with her on the trip!! So, she is upset for a multiple reasons. It just breaks my heart. But, she is growing up and I cant protect her from everything. She will have to learn most life lessons on her own and its super difficult for me to watch. Im searching for specialized therapist's today. Love you too my sista...Somehow, someway we will make it through:) Hugs to Isaiah. HRH > , > Im so sorry to hear this about Liv. I think some counseling is a good > idea. > Is she getting made fun of these things or is it just her being self > conscious of these things? I know growing up i " developed " faster than the > girls my age so i was very self conscious of my growing chest so i felt > fat > and always wore big baggy shirts to try and hide them and the signs of > wearing a bra. I got into this habit and wore loose shirts thru hs because > by then i was convinced i was fat even though i wore a size 3 jeans. Years > later i found out the other girls would have loved to have a large chest! > And well...you can imagine how the boys felt. Haha! Now that im an adult i > try to let that self ingrained image of myself go. Now when i walk in a > room > my boobs enter before i do and im proud of what i got. I know this doesnt > compare to Liv's situation. All im saying is some of her body image > problems > are part of being a teenager. I bet most dont even notice the things shes > worried about. I hope counseling and alot of reassurance from you and her > friends will help her see how beautiful she really is. As she gets older i > hope she will be proud of herself, her strength, her sheer determination > to > overcome the odds and maybe one day even her " battle scars. " She will > overcome this just has she has done with her scoli. She is one tough > cookie > like her momma. She is beautiful and i have loved to watch her grow. > > I love you sista! > > (Isaiah's mom) > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID > > recent pic [1 Attachment] > > Im so bad at posting updated pics and updating stories...My IT Director > just sent me a good and recent pic of Liv, my mum and I at our recent > event (Mothers Tea). Check it out! My girl is growing up fast and Im > finding this scoli stuff really doesnt get any easier w/ age. > Liv got back from Wash dc last night and is really sad about her body.. > Im trying to talk her through it, but this is not an area I am familiar > with so Ive made an appt. for more counseling...Its so sad. She is just > gorgeous...But, now only sees her minimal deformities. She thinks > everyone can see her forward bending neck, the small rib hump she has and > now she says her arms are too long! She is so off track on this, but I > understand where she is coming from..I just wish she'd grow up faster, so > she had the life experience to understand that scoli doesnt define who she > is and that her life has already been a blessing to others... > Any advice gang? Im stumped and must find a way to get a smile back on > her face. She is really down. Ill check in later:( > HRH > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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